Gordon Willets oral history recording
Maker and role
Gordon Willets, Interviewee
Production date
29 Sep 1992
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Object detail
Accession number
10-0602
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Description
Recording made by Gordon Willets covering his career as an engineer and inspector for Tasman Empire Airways Ltd [TEAL] and Air New Zealand. Includes information on working on Short S30 and Short S45 flying boats.
Media/Materials
Physical description
1 sound cassette (ca. 36 minutes) : analog.
Credit line
Gordon Willets. 29 Sep 1992. Gordon Willets oral history recording, 10-0602. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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Interviews
Willets, Gordon (b. 1918)
Anecdotes
Tasman Empire Airways Limited
Anecdotes
Bolt, George Bruce, 1893-1963
Anecdotes
Maintenance and repair
Airplanes
Anecdotes
Short Solent
Anecdotes
Fairey airplanes
Anecdotes
Lockheed Hudson
Anecdotes
Bristol Freighter
Anecdotes
Grumman G-44A Widgeon
Anecdotes
Catalina (Seaplane)
Anecdotes
Electra (Turboprop transports)
Anecdotes
Douglas DC-6
Anecdotes
Douglas DC-8
Anecdotes
Airworthiness
Anecdotes
Safety measures
Anecdotes
Employees, Training of
Anecdotes
QANTAS Airways
Anecdotes
New Zealand
Aircraft accidents
Anecdotes
Antarctica
Anecdotes
New Zealand
Design and construction
Sound recording and reproducing
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